Kerala Reports 5,296 New Covid Cases, 189 Deaths
NDTV
Coronavirus in Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest number of cases today -- 1,116, followed by Ernakulam with 1,086 and Kozhikode with 551 cases.
Kerala recorded 5,296 new positive cases and 189 COVID-19-related deaths on Friday, taking the total count to 52,64,235 and the death count to 49,305.
Of the deaths, 35 were recorded over the last few days and 154 designated as COVID-19 deaths after receiving appeals based on the new guidelines of the Centre and the directions of the Supreme Court.
Among the districts, Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest number of cases today -- 1,116, followed by Ernakulam with 1,086 and Kozhikode with 551 cases.
"Currently, there are 27,859 COVID-19 active cases in the state out of which only 7.8 per cent are admitted to hospitals," the health department said in a release.
